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Case 477

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 17 April 1885

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1. Give the girls's christian name and surname.
E. P.

2. State her exact age, and give the date and place of her birth.
E. 8 yrs. Born Novber 6th 1873. P. 6 yrs. Born Nov. 6th/79. Servant Road.

3. Is she legitimate?
Yes.

4. If baptized, state place and date of baptism.
Both Baptised Augst 3rd 1879 at Christ Church North Kensington

5. Are her parents living?
The mother is living

6. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death.
Father - died March 27th 1882 Consumption

7. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there.
Mother - is living at Wornington Road. North Kensington. 6 yrs in Christ Church Paris.

8. Give the christian names and surnames of her parents (in full) and state their ages.
Mother - E.

9. What was or is the nature of the father's occupation and the amount of his weekly earnings? Give the name and address of his present or last employer.

10. What was or is the nature of the mother's occupation and the amount of her weekly earnings? Give the name and address of her present or last employer.
Straw-work. 10/- a week when in good work.

11. Have her parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?
Two months parish relief. 5/- a week

12. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all her brothers and sisters.
NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
R., Wornington Rd., 14
M., ", ", 12
M., ", ", 4
J., ", ", 2


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